Strengthen students' abilities in reading, writing, finding details, and drawing conclusions! Reading and writing ability is sure to benefit as students work through activities involving everyday life situations - reading the newspaper, ads, coupons, catalogs, schedules, directories, and more. Each realistic book provides plenty of practice as well as open-ended activities that invite creativity.Titles Include: The Newspaper Lessons focus on learning about the makeup of a daily paper, the... Read full description

Strengthen students' abilities in reading, writing, finding details, and drawing conclusions!

Reading and writing ability is sure to benefit as students work through activities involving everyday life situations - reading the newspaper, ads, coupons, catalogs, schedules, directories, and more. Each realistic book provides plenty of practice as well as open-ended activities that invite creativity.

Titles Include:

The Newspaper

Lessons focus on learning about the makeup of a daily paper, the different sections that comprise the news, and understanding actual news articles. Follow-up questions and extended activities invite creativity and test students' reading comprehension.

 

 

 

 

 

Labels & Packages
Students will get plenty of practice reading labels while follow-up questions and open-ended activities invite creativity and test their comprehension. Topics include: product ingredients, safety warnings, nutritional values, usage instructions, and more!

 

 

 

 

 

Ads & Coupons

Students will learn the value of money-saving coupons, of shopping wisely by reading sale ads, and how information about special offers and events can be found in promotional ads. Relevant word problems and follow-up activities focus on everyday applications of these helpful survival skills.

 

 

 

 

 

Directories & Guides
Students will get plenty of practice using a telephone directory, restaurant guide, mall directory, travel guide and more! Follow-up questions test students' understanding and reading comprehension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catalogs

Students will get plenty of reading comprehension, writing, and math practice as they learn how to buy merchandise from mail-order catalogs. Activities include: filling out order forms, figuring shipping and handling charges, paying by check and credit card, ordering by mail and telephone, and more!

 

 

 

Filling Out Forms

Students will get plenty of practice filling out forms while follow-up questions and open-ended activities invite creativity and test their comprehension. Forms include: driver's license, job application, birth certificate, standardized test form, social security card application, school admittance form, and more!

 

 

 

 

This program is ideal for:

• Special Education / Special Needs
• Struggling Learners
• Students-at-Risk
• Learning Disabled
• Remedial Education
• Differentiated Education

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